1 Night in Paris (2004)
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A 2004 pornographic video featuring Paris Hilton that caused a massive media sensation upon its release.
The story
1 Night in Paris is a 2004 porn video filmed by Rick Salomon. The footage depicts then-20-year-old Paris Hilton in Paradise, Nevada, in May 2001. The production was primarily filmed with a single, stationary, tripod-mounted camera using night vision, though some scenes were filmed indoors without it. The video was released shortly before the debut of Hilton's television series, leading to significant legal disputes and a media sensation regarding her consent and awareness during the filming.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film is a pornographic video featuring Paris Hilton, filmed in May 2001 in Paradise, Nevada. The production utilized a tripod-mounted camera with night vision for most scenes, with some indoor scenes filmed without it. Following its release in 2004, a legal battle ensued between Hilton and producer Rick Salomon. Hilton claimed she was unaware of the filming or its release, while Salomon sued for defamation. The parties settled out of court in 2005, with Hilton reportedly receiving a settlement of up to $400,000. The video was distributed by Red Light District and later by Vivid Entertainment. The opening of the official release includes a dedication to 9/11.
- First release year
- 2004
- Runtime (minutes)
- 62
- Production countries
- United States
- Directors
- Rick Salomon
- Cast and characters
- Paris Hilton
- Genres
- pornographic films
- Themes
- consent; privacy
- Premise and plot tags
- sex scandal
- Reception
- The video caused a media sensation and won several AVN Awards in 2005, while being described by Hilton as humiliating.
- Awards and nominations
- AVN Award · Best Renting Title of the Year · 2005 · win; AVN Award · Best Selling Title of the Year · 2005 · win; F.A.M.E. Award · Favourite Celebrity Sex Tape · 2008 · win
- Production trivia
- P!nk parodied a scene from the tape in her music video for "Stupid Girls".; The video was not originally intended for release.; The rights were purchased by Vivid Entertainment.
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